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Brunswick Pride to center community on Saturday

by Katie Langley June 9, 2025June 10, 2025

Brunswick Pride will return for its fourth year at the Town Mall on June 14.

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How to make your overnight stays more sustainable

by David Conwell Sustainable Living June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Going on a trip may upend one’s carefully crafted sustainability routines, but our last column showed that traveling more sustainably is possible. Let’s focus here on limiting one’s carbon footprint during overnight stays in conventional lodging. Whether spending the night in a hotel or a short-term rental, just maintain your daily habits. Save water by […]

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The common good vs. the constant grift

by David Treadwell Just a Little Old June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

During the recent reunion weekend, Bowdoin College recognized three outstanding graduates who have dedicated their lives to advancing the common good by serving others. William Bao Bean, class of ’95 received the Alumni Service Award. The program noted, “You have enthusiastically, and single-handedly built and fostered a strong network of Bowdoin alumni across Asia. Your […]

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Cooking at the Cove: Some of Anna’s favorite recipes

by Karen Schneider Cooking at the Cove June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Okay, kids — one more rhubarb recipe before we segue over to strawberries and other summer bounty. Yesterday, I made these scones then schlepped them over to my granddaughter’s place of business. I presented Anna with a bonus pint of rhubarb sauce as well. After initial pleasantries were exchanged, she announced, with a gleam in […]

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Midcoast chamber’s June 10 x 100: Welcome back summer, stay as long as you want

by Cory King From the Chamber June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

As the parent of two boys, one of which loves nothing more than to be outside, these Saturday rain days are getting old! Looks like this weekend will be the last wet Saturday for a while, which leads us into our June 10 x 100, as a party in Bath is getting moved one week. […]

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Freeport reviews plans for village corridor initiative

by Paul Bagnall June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

Freeport is steadily moving forward on the Planning Partnership Initiative with the Maine Department of Transportation for the Village Corridor project along Main Street on U.S. Route 1 in the downtown area.

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Brunswick Mall memorial honors Maine’s sacrifice in Spanish-American War

by Lori-Suzanne Dell Stories from Maine June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

On a small triangle of land at the southern-most end of the Brunswick Mall stands a nearly forgotten monument to a nearly forgotten war. But almost 100 years ago, the placing of this monument captured headlines, became an event in Brunswick’s bicentenary celebrations and was marred by added tragedy. On Feb. 15, 1898, the island […]